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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,802.52, 233,735.22 and 49,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,802.52, 233,735.22 and 49,203.14 is: 73,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,802.52 : 233,735.22 = 49,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,802.52/233,735.22 = 49,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,802.52x = 233,735.22 × 49,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,802.52x = 11,500,506,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,506,752.59/155,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,814.64

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